For years the Conservatives have hidden behind a veil of being the party of law and order.

For far too long they have beat their chests about being the party to keep the British public safe.

Their actions this week in regard to cutting funding to the police and failing to support the Police acros the County has shown this to be a toital sham.

It is clear that the promises they made in 2005 and 2009 were nothing more than a smokescreen to dupe an unsuspecting public.

In under a year they have withdrawn funding for the speed camera initiative which, no matter you view on particular cameras and their placement, has decreased roads deaths and made many communities and rural roads safer, Turn off street lights leaving communities in darkness and increased fear of crime and anti social behaviour and now withdrawn what was originally a promise to support community support officers and the police across the County.

Scott Collins, Parliamentary Spokesman for South Northants, speaking to local Police about speeding

The actions of this Conservative Council have left roads more dangerous, communities in darkness, the vulnerable cut off because of a greater fear of crime and now a sad lack of uniformed law enforcement on the Counties streets.

The Conservative decision to cut 100 Police jobs and a further 41 PCSO’s is yet another shameful example of the failed conservative administration and their broken promises.

A party more interested in offices in Brussels than Officers in communities.

Scott Collins

The Liberal Democrat  Parliamentary Spokesman for South Northamptonshire